** DISPUTED **  init in initramfs-tools 0.92f allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/initramfs.debug temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "init is [used in] a single-user context; there's no possibility that this is exploitable."
                
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                    17 Jan 2025, 16:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : 6.9 v3 : 5.5 | 
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| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/496386 - | |
| References | () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools - Exploit | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - | |
| References | () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - | 
Information
                Published : 2008-11-07 19:36
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-4996
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4996
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4996
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Products Affected
                debian
- initramfs-tools
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
